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  • Siddons Solarstream Heat Pump on Youtube

    Posted by on December 17, 2011

    Chris Siddons talks to Ben from Fresh Living Group about how the Siddons Solarstream works and the benefits of changing over to a heat pump.

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  • Queenslanders smash solar energy target

    Posted by on August 23, 2011

    Queenslanders smash solar energy target: Energy Minister Stephen Robertson confirms Queenslanders have smashed the Sunshine State’s solar energy target more than three years ahead of schedule. “In April 2010, the Bligh Government set a challenge to double Queensland’s use of solar energy in five years,” he said. “We have not only achieved this target, we Continue Reading

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  • What is Green Star?

    Posted by on August 2, 2011

    What is Green Star? Green Star is a national, voluntary environmental rating system that evaluates the environmental design and construction of buildings. Green Star was developed for the property industry in order to: Establish a common language Set a standard of measurement for green buildings Promote integrated, whole of building design Recognise environmental leadership Identify Continue Reading

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  • 100% renewable power, is it possible?

    Posted by on July 27, 2011

    100% renewable power, is it possible? Here’s a German project that suggests, yes it is….Let us know what you think.

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  • Why Green Plumbing makes sense

    Posted by on March 15, 2011

    Why Green Plumbing makes sense: Australians have always lived in the lucky country, something which governments and consumers are no longer taking for granted. Instead, we are jointly demanding new standards in energy savings and making green choices for the future of our children. The hot water energy issue is boiling over – In 2010 Continue Reading

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  • 5 ways to beat rising hot water and energy costs

    Posted by on March 15, 2011

    5 ways to beat rising hot water and energy costs: There are currently over 7 million separate domestic water heaters installed in Australian houses, and a further 1 million in apartments and other accommodation. More than four million of these dwellings still have electric element hot water heaters. If the power from these four million Continue Reading

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  • Safer solar hot water as sure as night and day

    Posted by on March 15, 2011

    Safer solar hot water as sure as night and day: The Australian summer of 2010/11 has been once of cyclones, floods and colder than usual temperatures. What does this mean for consumers looking for a safe and reliable solar hot water solution for their homes? A weighty issue – Alarmingly, solar panel hot water systems Continue Reading

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  • Solar Hot Water Rebate Update

    Posted by on February 1, 2011

    Solar Hot Water Rebate Update: The Prime Minister announced on 27th January 2011 that as part of the response to the flood disaster the Government will redirect projected surplus funding from this program. These surplus funds have become available as a result of lower than anticipated levels of demand for the Rebate in 2010. Enough Continue Reading

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  • Phase-out of Greenhouse Intensive Hot Water Systems

    Posted by on February 11, 2010

    Phase-out of Greenhouse Intensive Hot Water Systems: The Australian and state and territory governments are working together to phase-out greenhouse intensive hot water systems, commencing during 2010. This phase-out will result in the reduction of greenhouse gases by about 30 million tonnes over ten years from 2010-2020 and assist householders to save money on their Continue Reading

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